The Village

Italian restaurant · Loop

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"Third-generation restaurant owner Gina Capitanini experienced this firsthand. Capitanini, whose two children work with her at the 94-year-old Italian Village in the Loop, obtained Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans to keep her family business alive as crowds diminished downtown, crushing sales." - Ari Bendersky

How Chicago Restaurants Fought to Survive the Pandemic - Eater Chicago

71 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603 Get directions

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